How to remove your Make-up

So, what is the correct way to remove your makeup? Is there a correct way? Not necessarily. Makeup removal is a very personal process that will heavily depend on your skin type and its needs. There are lots of different methods and products that you can use. It will be up to you to find a routine that agrees with your skin.

You can first cleanse your skin with a makeup removing towelette. I don’t usually recommend using them alone, because they don’t take everything off. They are particularly great if you’re wearing waterproof or long-wear makeup. It will help to get most of your makeup off so you won’t have to work as hard to cleanse your skin. If your eye makeup isn’t coming off, saturate a cotton pad with eye makeup remover and hold it on your eye for about 30 seconds. It will help to dissolve the makeup, so it can easily be wiped away.

Depending on your skin type, you can either use oil, cream or foam cleanser on your skin. Oil is best for dry skin, cream can work for any skin type and foam will be best for oily skin. That is not to say that your skin type won’t experience positive results with an alternative product. It is important to try different methods until you find something that works.

To boost the cleansing power of your face wash, pair it with a skin brush or skin cleansing device such as a Clarisonic or Foreo Luna. If your skin doesn’t respond well to the chemicals in cleansers, you can try a makeup removing cloth such as the Makeup Eraser, which removes all makeup without the use of a cleanser. You simply saturate the cloth with warm water and gently rub away your makeup. The cloth can then be washed, dried and reused. If you’re worried that it didn’t get all the makeup off, now would be a great time to use a micellar water. It is meant to remove dirt, impurities and oil without using any water or soap. It’s the gentlest way to cleanse your face without irritating or offsetting the pH of your skin.

When it comes to removing your lip colour, slather some petroleum jelly or coconut oil onto your lips and let it sit there for a few minutes. Then you can take a cotton pad and wipe your lipstick away. If any colour or residue remains, you can try using a lip scrub. A mixture of brown sugar and coconut oil will help to slough away any dry patches, colour and product while also conditioning and softening your lips.

It is important to note that makeup removal should extend to your makeup brushes and your pillowcase too. It makes very little sense to have squeaky clean skin but dirty makeup brushes and pillows. Dirt, sebum, bacteria and dust can build up on your brushes, which can cause breakouts. Hair products, oil and dirt can transfer from your hair to your pillow as you sleep, so it is very important to change your pillowcase frequently to reduce the possibility of getting breakouts.